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Prior to adding the '''σ''' or '''θ''' in the Aorist or Future forms of an '''οω''' verb a lengthening occurs where ''οω'' is changed to ''ω'' | Prior to adding the '''σ''' or '''θ''' in the Aorist or Future forms of an '''οω''' verb a lengthening occurs where ''οω'' is changed to ''ω'' | ||
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| + | ====Present Infinitive Verbs==== | ||
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| + | For the ''Present Infinitive'' form of contract verbs, the standard rules of contraction do not apply. | ||
| + | * '''εω''' becomes '''ειν''' | ||
| + | * '''αω''' becomes '''αν''' | ||
| + | * '''οω''' becomes '''ουν''' | ||
==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
Revision as of 10:10, 30 September 2007
Synopsis: Contract verbs are those verbs whose stem forms end in εω or αω or οω. When forming their various endings in conjugating, the ending undergoes changes.
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Lesson
Contract verbs are those verbs whose stem forms end in εω or αω or οω. When forming their various endings in conjugating, the ending undergoes changes.
Basic Contraction Rules
εω
εω + ε becomes ει
εω + ο becomes ou
εω + αι / οι / η / ω / ου become αι / οι / η / ω respectively
Example
Using the verb καλεω, looking at the Present Active Indicative forms
- καλω - I call
- καλεις - You call
- καλει - He / she / it calls
- καλουμεν - We call
- καλειτε - You (plural) call
- καλουσιν - They call
αω
αω + ε / η become α
αω + ο / ου / ω become ω
αω + ι / αι / ει / οι become αι
Example
Using the verb πλαναω, looking at the Present Active Indicative forms
- πλανω - I deceive
- πλανας - You deceive
- πλανα - He / she / it deceives
- πλανωμεν - We deceive
- πλανατε - You (plural) deceive
- πλανωσιν - They deceive
οω
οω + α / ε / ου become ου
οω + ι / αι / οι / ει become οι
οω + η / ω become ω
Example
Using σταυροω, looking at the Present Active Indicative forms
- σταυρω - I crucify
- σταυροις - You crucify
- σταυροι - He / she / it crucifies
- σταυουμεν - We crucify
- σταυρουτε - You (plural) crucify
- σταυρουσιν - They crucify
Further rules
Lengthening
Prior to adding the σ or θ in the Aorist or Future forms of an εω verb a lengthening occurs where εω is changed to η
Prior to adding the σ or θ in the Aorist or Future forms of an αω verb a lengthening occurs where αω is changed to η
Prior to adding the σ or θ in the Aorist or Future forms of an οω verb a lengthening occurs where οω is changed to ω
Present Infinitive Verbs
For the Present Infinitive form of contract verbs, the standard rules of contraction do not apply.
- εω becomes ειν
- αω becomes αν
- οω becomes ουν
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